Patna, Nov. 5 -- At least 13 commissions, boards and corporations in Bihar have not submitted their annual report to the state legislature for several years, an RTI query has revealed.

These commissions and boards have not submitted their report for at least 13 years, the RTI query showed.

The annual report highlights the achievements, gives details of expenses incurred during a financial year etc, an official said.

The filing of annual reports is compulsory as per provisions of the Bihar State Information Commission to ensure transparency. Ironically, the state information commission too has not filed its annual reports after 2015-16.

Sources say commissions, boards and corporations not filing annual reports may indicate financial ...